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Continue reading ā: What I’ve Learned About StyleAfter having some intense experiences over the last few years, I’m on a mission to commit myself to my life and to give it all I’ve got. How I show up everyday is crucial to this. I’ve found myself caring about style in a different way than I have in…
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Continue reading ā: On MaturingI used to think that becoming mature meant gaining a lot of experience…experience that would translate to skills, which would help us solve more and more problems, until we would be able to solve virtually any issue – personal or professional. It has recently dawned on me that I no…
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Continue reading ā: How having a baby changed the way I thinkI’ve heard many times over that having a child changes a lot about a person’s life and outlook. Here are some fundamental changes I’ve observed in my way of thinking after having a baby. 1). Finding my “Life Purpose” is beside the point Before having a kid I spent a…
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Continue reading ā: What I’ve learned about love**Late posting from my drafts – originally written in Feb 2024 :-)** A couple of weeks ago my husband and I celebrated 16 years together – here are my reflections on love, loving, and being loved ⤠My husband and I started dating very early in college – neither of…
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Continue reading ā: Top 5 Hikes around Oregon for BeginnersI’m a beginner hiker and I wish I had such a list from a *true beginner* when I first got started hiking in Oregon. So here goes…my top 5 hikes around Oregon! šŖš½ Falls Creek Falls @ Columbia River Gorge An easy hike with a beautiful waterfall at the end.…
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Continue reading ā: Mount Rainier National Park – You Old Sage!Let me begin by clarifying that I am not, and have never been, an athletic person. As a kid, I avoided P.E. if I could help it. And although I enjoy exploring the wilderness, the idea of climbing up steep mountains for miles is not exciting to me. In fact,…
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Continue reading ā: Olympic National Park – An Enchanted ForestFor our thirteenth anniversary, my partner and I decided to take a long weekend and drive to Washington to experience the Olympic National Park firsthand. We didn’t have too many expectations and didn’t plan anything elaborate. We booked a picturesque airbnb near Port Angeles, WA the day before we left,…
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Continue reading ā: Date Night with Larry Fuller’s Jazz TrioOn Wednesday May 17th 2017, Fernando and I had a mid-week date night at Classic Pianos. The establishment hosted Larry Fuller’s Jazz Trio. Nando and I are by no means experts in Jazz music, but we have always appreciated what we’ve heard, so we were very excited to experience the…
